Performers: Nashville Opera; Eliza Bonet, Mezzo-Soprano

ABOUT THE ARIA
From Safe Word the second act in a trio of operas called Three Way. In Safe Word, Mistress Salomé is a high-priced dominatrix in a private dungeon, and today she has a new client, an aggressive corporate type. Even though he's the one who pays to be spanked and taunted, the Client is bossy. As the Client changes clothes in the next room, Mistress Salomé readies her toys and tools, singing to herself with sensual glee.

ABOUT THE OPERA
An Il trittico for the Tinder generation, Three Way is a new opera about the present and future of sex and love with music by Robert Paterson (The Whole Truth) and a libretto by David Cote (Blind Injustice). In three playful acts, average heroes explore the worlds of android lovers, BDSM and polyamory in a quest for “more” in today’s hyperconnected and gender-fluid world. Featuring Nashville Opera, conducted by Dean Williamson. Original cast recording.

CREATIVE TEAM
Robert Paterson, Composer: http://www.robertpaterson.com | http://www.robertpaterson.com/three-way
David Cote, Librettist: http://www.davidcote.com

THREE WAY SITES
Three Way Site: http://www.threewayopera.com/
Nashville Opera: http://www.nashvilleopera.org/three-way/
American Opera Projects (AOP): http://www.aopopera.org/threeway/

Materials available from Bill Holab Music: http://www.billholabmusic.com/threeway/
Three Way Arias - Male: http://www.billholabmusic.com/store/i...
Three Way Arias - Female: http://www.billholabmusic.com/store/i...
Three Way Piano/vocal score: http://www.billholabmusic.com/store/i...

ORIGINAL CAST
Danielle Pastin, Soprano: http://www.daniellepastin.com
Courtney Ruckman, Soprano: http://www.courtneyruckman.com
Eliza Bonet, Mezzo-Soprano: http://www.elizabonet.com
Melisa Bonetti, Mezzo-Soprano: http://www.melisabonettimezzo.com
Jordan Rutter, Countertenor: http://www.jordanrutter.com
Samuel Levine, Tenor: http://www.samuellevinetenor.com
Wes Mason, Baritone: http://www.wesmasonstage.com
Matthew Treviño, Bass: http://www.matthewtrevino.com

LYRICS
Pain and release.
Torture and tease.
Worry and please.
I will fulfill your deepest needs.
You strip, I sneer.
I whip, you leer.
The ritual humiliation 
Is sweeping the nation.
And don’t you just love it, my dear.
I pinch, you groan.
You flinch, I’m stone.
I slap, you sigh.
You snap, I lie.
It’s so excruciating,
We should be celebrating,
And don’t you ever do it alone.
My pleasure, your pain.
Your leisure, my gain.	
It hurts so exquisitely.
I’m so glad you could visit me.
Would you like to come over again?
Pain and release.
Torture and tease.
I will fulfill your deepest needs.

Three Way

Three Way - Act II. Safe Word: Domme’s Aria: Pain and Release (Mezzo-Soprano Aria)

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Three Way - Act II. Safe Word: Domme’s Aria: Pain and Release (Mezzo-Soprano Aria)

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